Ready, set, go! Let’s start the weekend early and gather as a community to celebrate the Fourth of July in Excelsior. Whether you’re a racer, a dancer or a fireworks watcher, there’s a host of activities planned for this year’s annual event. Photos: Emily John Photography
Bring your sunblock, sparklers and goodtime vibes to Excelsior this Fourth of July for a fun-filled summer celebration. This year, the day’s festivities kick off at 7:30, 7:50 and 8 a.m. at Excelsior Elementary with the 49th annual Firecracker Race, a fun run that offers 1 mile, 5K and 10K distances. Food trucks are also open at 7:30 a.m. in Excelsior Commons.
Starting at 11 a.m. at Kowalski’s Markets, a kids’ bike parade will process down Water Street and end in Excelsior Commons. A free petting zoo accompanied by the musical stylings of DJ Bill Lage in the Commons will also begin at 11 a.m. and run to 1 p.m.
Head to the bandshell from 4 to 7 p.m., where two local Minnesota bands are set to perform. Wrap up the day while watching the fireworks display, starting at dusk, over Excelsior Bay. Learn more at excelsiorlakeminnetonkachamber.com.
